I find the Americans sanctimonious preachings in all of this a bit rich. The major trans atlantic airlines have always matched each other on fuel surcharges, what BA did wrong this time was 'someone' picked up the phone and tried to set it before hand instead of waiting for the other player to change and then match it.
All very unfair, un British etc....
And who were the other operators, so badly affected by this underhand UK carrier dealings? Well mostly the 'bankrupt' American carriers, operating under bankrupcy protection from the US Government , providing a level and equal competition playing field for the UK carriers who had to survive in the normal world.
It all seems a bit one sided, and that includes the 'open skies' rubbish which also seems to greatly benefit the Yanks whilst giving us ......... nothing.
Fantastic to see the 'Special relationship' working so well.
p.s. Say hi to the 'Natwest 3' (If they're still alive?)
W2P